Ryan Seacrest came ‘close’ to proposing

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The 42-year-old TV host has admitted to being tempted by the idea of tying the knot and he once considered popping the big question to an unnamed love interest – but, on reflection, Ryan is glad he resisted the urge.

During a discussion with his ‘Live With Kelly and Ryan!’ co-host Kelly Rippa, she turned to Ryan and said: "So, let me ask you a question. Have you ever been engaged?"

To which Ryan replied: "She says it as if, ‘Do you have plans for dinner?’"

But Ryan – who began co-hosting the show alongside Kelly earlier this week – did open up about his relationship past, which has previously seen the hunky presenter date Julianne Hough.

He shared: "I did get close and I didn’t do it and it was the right move. But I love the idea – and I know you’re going to ask me – of marriage because my parents have been married for 47 years, and so I have this thing – and you’ve been married 21."

Meanwhile, Kelly has hailed Ryan as the ideal candidate to take the show "into the future".

The 46-year-old beauty has been a ‘Live’ host since 2001, and Kelly thinks her new co-star is perfectly suited to the role.

She recently said: "It’s making sure the show is in the right hands – one day, eventually, I’m sure of it, I will retire. And Ryan Seacrest, who is a seamless broadcaster and a kind human being, is the one who can take this show into the future."